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THE GENEALOGIE OF THE CAMPBELLS 105
dence and moderation, frugality and publick spirit of zeal,
unbiassed for the interest of his country, valiant, and of
exalted courage.
When but seventeen years of age he was made Colonell
of a regiment. He was at the battle of Ramilies, at the
siege of Menim, took the ffort Pleasandale, was at the siege
of Ostend, at the battle of Audenard, took possession of
Lisle, Ghen, Brussles, Brudges, and Ma strict, and was
present at all or most of the battles in Flanders during
Queen Ann's wars.
He was made General of the British fforces in Spain,
and Ambassador Extraordinary to Charles the Second
of that kingdom, who was afterwards Emperor of
Germany.
He had commissioners who managed his estate while he
was abroad.
He was made Lord High Commissioner of the Scots
Parliament when Commissioners from Scotland were
appointed to meet Commissioners from England to treat
of an Union betwixt the two kingdoms which was happily
concluded in the next and last Parliament of Scotland,
and this Union commenced from May the next year 1707.
He was a Peer of Great Britain by the title of Earl of
Greenwich and Baron of Chatham, 1 and was afterwards
created Duke of Greenwich. 2
His titles as now insert in some charters granted by him
of late run thus
' Joannes Argathelise et Greenovici Dux, Marchio de
i
Kintyre et Lorn, Comes de Campbell, Cowall et Green-
' wich, Vicecomes de Lochow et Glenyla, Dominus de
4
Inveraray, Mull, Morvern et Tirij, Baro de Chatham,
" Hsereditarius Justiciarius Generalis, Vicecomitatus Ar-
4
gathelise, Insularum aliorumque ejusdem Vicecomitatus
' Locumtenens etPrsefectus Juridicus Hsereditarius, Magnus
4
apud Scotos Hospitii Magister ibidem Haereditarius,
' copiarum Britanicarum Mariscallus, tormentorum bellic-
' orum Magnse Britaniae Praefectus, inter fines Commitatus
November 26, 1705. - April 30, 1719.